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In today’s world, a strong digital presence is one of the most effective ways to build your brand awareness, grow your customer base and engage with your clients.
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Posted: 29th May 2023
Finland's export of timber products fell by 11% in January-February
In January-February 2023, the value of Finnish exports of forestry products fell annually by 11% to 1.94 billion euros.
Finland’s most significant export product was car...
Posted: 25th May 2023
UK economy averted recession as service sector booms
Britain’s economy is at its strongest level in a year as households are still spending money amid the cost of living crisis to avoid recession.
Bumper activity in the UK’s...
Posted: 19th May 2023
Over 300 Members have now joined WoodScanner
WoodScanner is very happy to announce that we have over 300 Merchant Members signed up as part of our growing community – all looking for sellers like you!
We welcome t...
Posted: 16th May 2023
Q1 2023 saw a decline of 20.9% in Russian lumber exports
Q1 2023 saw a decline of 20.9% in Russian lumber exports|
In Q1 2023, lumber exports from Russia fell annually by 20.9% to 4.5 million m³, compared to the same ...
Posted: 9th May 2023
France'snThebault Group invested €100 million in a new LVL facility
Leading French plywood producer, Thebault Group declared a €100 million investment in the new LVL manufacturing unit.
It is the 6th wood processing of the Group which will ...
Posted: 2nd May 2023
Forest and timber products boom for Port of Riga in 2022
The Port of Riga, in the capital of Latvia, saw forestry and timber industry cargo were the biggest cargo transshipped via the port in 2022.
15 stevedoring company terminals h...
Posted: 24th Apr 2023
Global trade to stall to 1.7% in 2023 due to soaring inflation
In 2023, the trade growth forecast is up 1% from last October due to its flexible Covid-19 measures.
In 2023, at market exchange rates, the GDP will grow by 2.4%, although pro...
Posted: 21st Apr 2023
Albion Timber joins the WoodScanner community
Albion Timber is a specialist hardwood timber merchant based in the North of England.
All their British timber is responsibly sourced from local forests and estates, and our i...
Posted: 17th Apr 2023
Global wood market to hit $903 billion by 2026
The global wood industry will grow in the next few years as the market is expected to hit $903 billion in 2026, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%...
Posted: 16th Apr 2023
Why we’re running rings around traditional practices
The timber industry is one of the most volatile markets there is with stock and prices changing on a daily basis.
As a timber buyer, keeping on top of these fluctuations ca...
Posted: 10th Apr 2023
TLT Panel Cutting Services joins WoodScanner
With machining facilities at the centre of the plywood imports – TLT offer a fast turnaround on cut to size panel products as well as Tongued and Grooved profiling on mo...
Posted: 20th Mar 2023